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Native Beauties in Your Garden
Native Beauties in Your Garden
March 2, 2011
California Native Plant Society, California native plants, Collective Brain, drought tolerant, garden design, garden tour, gardening, horticulture, Lucinda Abbott, San Mateo County Library blog, Santa Clara Valley, xeriscaping, Yerba Buena, Atherton

All you need to know about gardening with natives.

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Local Tidepools
Local Tidepools
March 1, 2011
Collective Brain, Erin M, Fitzgerald Marine Reserve, Half Moon Bay, local exploration, marine life, Moss Beach, octopus, Pacific ocean, San Mateo County Library blog, tidepools, Brisbane

Visiting sea creatures on the coast.

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Devotion and Doubt
Devotion and Doubt
February 28, 2011
Bookmobile, Collective Brain, Religion, San Mateo County Library, Spirituality, Vaughn Harrison, Half Moon Bay

Some of the best books on religion from last year.

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Step Out To Your Library For Classical and Jazz Music
Step Out To Your Library For Classical and Jazz Music
February 25, 2011
acoustic bassist, Bach, Baroque, bay area, classical guitarist, Erik Satie, jazz, Marcus Shelby, Marcus Shelby Trio, Pat Oey, Peter Fletcher, rainy-day blues, Renaissance, women, Atherton, Brisbane

Chase away rainy-day blues with classical and jazz music at your library.

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Film Festival Fun
Film Festival Fun
February 24, 2011
adults, Asian, Cinequest, Collective Brain, Cynthia R., festivals, film, movies, San Mateo County Library blog, screenings, SF International Film Festival, teens, Foster City

Last Going on 13 show is March 9th!

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Long Gone Are the Days of “Rover” and “Fido”
Long Gone Are the Days of “Rover” and “Fido”
February 23, 2011
2010, cats, Collective Brain, Collective Brain blog, dogs, Karen Choy, names, pet adoption, pets, San Mateo County Library blog, Twilight, Half Moon Bay

How does your pet name rank?

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15th Annual Literacy Breakfast!
15th Annual Literacy Breakfast!
February 22, 2011
Barbara Strauch, brain development, Jeanine Asche, Literacy Breakfast, literacy development, mature adult, older adults, Secret Life of the Grown-up Brain

Literacy forum with noted author Barbara Strauch.

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On My Way to Obsolescence?
On My Way to Obsolescence?
February 18, 2011
Black Eyed Peas, CDs, Collective Brain, Karen Y., lifestyle, obsolescence, phones, San Mateo County Library blog, trends, Woodside

A litany of things on their way out.

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Another View of the World
Another View of the World
February 17, 2011
Collective Brain, Islam, Jason Goodwin, Joe Toschik, Mehter, Orhan Pamuk, Ottoman Empire, Tamin Ansary, Turkey, Half Moon Bay

Meandering through the rich complexities of nations in the news.

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Have You Heard a Word I've Said?
Have You Heard a Word I've Said?
February 16, 2011
Adele Faber, children, Collective Brain, communication, Elaine Mazlish, generation gap, humor, listening, parenting, Pat Oey, San Mateo County Library blog, Talking, teens, Atherton, Brisbane

Talking and listening made easier.

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